ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION

EIN 86-0311619 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

ACAA Addresses Poverty Across Arizona. Through A Collaboration of Nearly 300 Organizations and Individuals, ACAA Develops and Implements Strategies to Address and Ultimately Eliminate Poverty.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

72.93%of revenue went to mission work94.1% of expenses · Program services

0.82%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$77.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.77%of revenue went to management and office costs4.9% of expenses

$3.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $158,684 for KELLY MCGOWAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,973,540

Mission workProgram services$8,732,43472.93% of revenue94.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$451,9493.77% of revenue4.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$98,7100.82% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,690,44722.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,283,09377.53% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 94.1% mission · 4.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 5.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 5.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,973,540

Expenses$9,283,093

Annual surplus $2,690,447 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,732,434 · 94.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$451,949 · 4.9% of expenses

Fundraising$98,710 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,973,540

Expenses$9,283,093

Assets$31,974,949

Income$33,308,667

Contributions$10,124,366

Mission work (program services)$8,732,434

Fundraising$98,710

Grants given$338,880

Average grant$16,137

Management and general$451,949

Executive compensation (total)$129,094

Stocks and bonds$27,957,899

Accounting fees$121,632

Investing fees$119,827

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KELLY MCGOWANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $158,684Base $150,653 · Other $8,031

WAYNE TORMALADIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $30,250

MOISES GALLEGOSDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $30,250

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

KELLY MCGOWANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WAYNE TORMALADIRECTOR

MOISES GALLEGOSDIRECTOR

JEAN MORENOSECRETARY UNTIL 10-30-2024

YVETTE RAMIREZDIRECTOR

WENDY ERICA WERDENDIRECTOR

TAMARA BRIDWELLDIRECTOR FROM 8-8-2024

NORMA GUITERREZDIRECTOR

MICHELE AXLUNDDIRECTOR

MICHAEL PATTENDIRECTOR

MANIRA CERVANTESDIRECTOR

LISA GEARHARTDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY HALLDIRECTOR FROM 12-6-2024

KATHY SENSEMANPRESIDENT

JOSHUA BECKDIRECTOR

BRIAN BABIARSDIRECTOR

JAYSON MATTEWSDIRECTOR UNTIL 06-13-2025

JASON ROBERTDIRECTOR

JAQUELINE EDWARDSDIRECTOR

JACKIE CASTRELLONDIRECTOR

GENESIS VERDUZCODIRECTOR

GABRIEL JARAMILLODIRECTOR FROM 10-30-2024

EVA FELIXVICE PRESIDENT

EMMA GARCIATREASURER UNTIL 10-30-2024

DIANE BROWNDIRECTOR

DEANNA JONOVICHDIRECTOR UNTIL 10-30-2024

DANIEL ESTRADA-TAYLORDIRECTOR UNTIL 10-30-2024

CYNTHIA ZWICKDIRECTOR FROM 10-30-2024

CHRIS FETZERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 340 E PALM LN STE 315, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-4604
County: Maricopa
In care of: NORMA GUTIERREZ
Primary officer: NORMA GUTIERREZ, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wildfireaz.org Phone(602) 604-0640

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes